FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME…..


STRICTLY COME DANCING GOES LIVE!
AS THE GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON TAKES TO THE ROAD FOR A LIVE ARENA TOUR

ACROSS THE UK IN JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2008

Audiences across the country will soon get the chance to join celebrities, dance champions and those all important judges for the arena extravaganza STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE!


STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE! will see eight well-known faces from the worlds of entertainment and sport pack up their gowns and dance shoes as they once again turn celebrity dance contestants, competing for the votes of the thousands in the arena audiences. The female artists taking part in this dance spectacular are Zoe Ball, Letitia Dean, Denise Lewis and Louisa Lytton. The male stars will be announced soon as well as the special guest presenter.

STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE! will open at the SECC in Glasgow on 18 January before playing the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, London’s Wembley Arena, Nottingham Arena, the MEN Arena in Manchester, Sheffield Arena and Birmingham, where it finishes at the NEC Arena on 16 February 2008.

Featuring all of the audience’s favourite elements from the hit television series, STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE! will pit our celebrity dancers and their partners against judges Len Goodman, Arlene Philips and Craig Revel Horwood. Remaining faithful to the much-loved BBC show, the judges will deliver their analysis with their famous wit and wisdom.

Warming up for their first showdowns on the ballroom floors of some of the UK’s major arenas are television and radio presenter Zoe Ball (Series 3, 3rd place), Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis (Series 2, runner up), ex-EastEnder and The Bill actress Louisa Lytton (Series 4, 4th place) and Albert Square legend Letitia Dean, who takes part in the current fifth series. The celebrities will be paired up with series regulars including Darren Bennett, Flavia Cacace, Matthew Cutler, Nicole Cutler, Camilla Dallerup, Lilia Kopylova, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite, who are amongst the world's leading professional dancers.

Talking about her upcoming performance on the tour, Zoe Ball said:
“I cannot wait to get out on the road in the New Year. I had a blast doing the TV show and now I’ll be doing it all over again, wearing more of those amazing dresses, face to face with audiences of thousands of people at each show!”

Denise Lewis added:
“I’m really looking forward to dancing again and I’m hoping all the Strictly fans will come out and support us on tour because there’ll be some fantastic dancing and it will be a great night out.”

Louisa Lytton said:
“I absolutely loved taking part in Strictly Come Dancing and jumped at the chance to take part in the live show, and thanks to my bosses at The Bill I’ve got the chance to get back out there and this time, fingers crossed, win it for the girls!”

Strictly Come Dancing has run on BBC One since 2004. A fourth series finished in December 2006 attracting an audience of over 12 million viewers, making it one of the highest rating shows of the year. The television format, also known as Dancing With The Stars, has been successful around the world broadcasting in 25 countries, from Australia to the Ukraine, and in America where the current series is a ratings sensation for ABC. It is licensed for forthcoming productions to another five countries, including Argentina and Equador.

FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME…..


STRICTLY COME DANCING GOES LIVE!
AS THE GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON TAKES TO THE ROAD FOR A LIVE ARENA TOUR

ACROSS THE UK IN JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2008

Audiences across the country will soon get the chance to join celebrities, dance champions and those all important judges for the arena extravaganza STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE!


STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE! will see eight well-known faces from the worlds of entertainment and sport pack up their gowns and dance shoes as they once again turn celebrity dance contestants, competing for the votes of the thousands in the arena audiences. The female artists taking part in this dance spectacular are Zoe Ball, Letitia Dean, Denise Lewis and Louisa Lytton. The male stars will be announced soon as well as the special guest presenter.

STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE! will open at the SECC in Glasgow on 18 January before playing the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, London’s Wembley Arena, Nottingham Arena, the MEN Arena in Manchester, Sheffield Arena and Birmingham, where it finishes at the NEC Arena on 16 February 2008.

Featuring all of the audience’s favourite elements from the hit television series, STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE! will pit our celebrity dancers and their partners against judges Len Goodman, Arlene Philips and Craig Revel Horwood. Remaining faithful to the much-loved BBC show, the judges will deliver their analysis with their famous wit and wisdom.

Warming up for their first showdowns on the ballroom floors of some of the UK’s major arenas are television and radio presenter Zoe Ball (Series 3, 3rd place), Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis (Series 2, runner up), ex-EastEnder and The Bill actress Louisa Lytton (Series 4, 4th place) and Albert Square legend Letitia Dean, who takes part in the current fifth series. The celebrities will be paired up with series regulars including Darren Bennett, Flavia Cacace, Matthew Cutler, Nicole Cutler, Camilla Dallerup, Lilia Kopylova, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite, who are amongst the world's leading professional dancers.

Talking about her upcoming performance on the tour, Zoe Ball said:
“I cannot wait to get out on the road in the New Year. I had a blast doing the TV show and now I’ll be doing it all over again, wearing more of those amazing dresses, face to face with audiences of thousands of people at each show!”

Denise Lewis added:
“I’m really looking forward to dancing again and I’m hoping all the Strictly fans will come out and support us on tour because there’ll be some fantastic dancing and it will be a great night out.”

Louisa Lytton said:
“I absolutely loved taking part in Strictly Come Dancing and jumped at the chance to take part in the live show, and thanks to my bosses at The Bill I’ve got the chance to get back out there and this time, fingers crossed, win it for the girls!”

Strictly Come Dancing has run on BBC One since 2004. A fourth series finished in December 2006 attracting an audience of over 12 million viewers, making it one of the highest rating shows of the year. The television format, also known as Dancing With The Stars, has been successful around the world broadcasting in 25 countries, from Australia to the Ukraine, and in America where the current series is a ratings sensation for ABC. It is licensed for forthcoming productions to another five countries, including Argentina and Equador.

PATRICK KIELTY
in
A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER
The hit comedy by Marie Jones, writer of Stones in His Pockets

“A SERIOUSLY FUNNY SHOW” Sunday Times

“INDUCED GALES OF LAUGHTER IN THE AUDIENCE” Belfast Telegraph

When Kenneth McCallister reluctantly finds himself on the terraces for a crucial Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland football match, little does he know that his humdrum life is about to change forever.

Join him on his hilarious journey as he leaves Belfast, crosses the border for the first time in his life and boards a flight into the unknown. Arriving in New York for the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifying match he finds acceptance, friendship (and a great deal of alcohol). Suddenly he realises what it truly means to be Irish.

Trafalgar Studios is delighted to host award-winning Irish comedian PATRICK KIELTY as he takes to the stage playing a multitude of different characters in this uproarious new production from MARIE JONES, author of the much loved comedy Stones in His Pockets.

STOMP OUT LOUD, a new production from the creators of the international sensation STOMP, comes to Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas with a 16-member company in a 1500-seat theater designed specifically to contain this production.

A unique combination of percussion, movement, and visual comedy, STOMP has created its own inimitable form of musical entertainment. With STOMP OUT LOUD, the experience is transformed for Las Vegas with new choreography, a dynamically expanded cast and a completely new environment which will immerse the audience from the moment they enter the theatre.

With additional sequences created especially for the brand new Planet Hollywood Theatre, STOMP OUT LOUD is a journey through sound, a celebration of the everyday, and a comic interplay of characters wordlessly communicating through dance and percussion.

The legendary musical "LES MISERABLES" celebrated its 21st birthday on 8 October 2006 and became the world's longest running musical by surpassing the record held by "Cats" in the West End.

Originally opening at the Barbican Theatre on 8 October 1985, the Cameron Mackintosh/Royal Shakespeare Company production of "LES MISERABLES" transferred to the Palace Theatre on 4 December 1985 and moved to its current home at the Queen's Theatre on 3 April 2004, where it is now booking until December 2007.

This extraordinary show continues to take on new lives. As well as celebrating this milestone in London, "LES MISERABLES" will return to Broadway on 24 October at the Broadhurst Theatre and a Chinese language version of the show, co-produced by Cameron Mackintosh and the Shanghai Grand Theatre, will open in 2008 launching an initiative between Cameron Mackintosh and the cities of Shanghai and Beijing to create the musical theatre industry in China.

Now seen by over 54 million people worldwide in 38 countries and in 21 languages, "LES MISERABLES" remains one of the world's most popular musicals. There have been 33 cast recordings of "LES MISERABLES", including the multi-platinum London cast recording and the Grammy Award-winning Broadway cast and complete symphonic albums. The video of the 10th Anniversary Royal Albert Hall Gala Concert has sold well over one million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling musical videos ever in the UK. There are over 1,500 productions of the Les Miserables School's Edition scheduled or being performed by over 100,000 school children in the UK, US and Australia, making it the most successful musical ever produced in schools.

The Cameron Mackintosh/Royal Shakespeare Company production of "LES MISERABLES" by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg is based on the novel by Victor Hugo, has lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and music by Claude-Michel Schoenberg, with original text by Alain Boublil and additional material by James Fenton. "LES MISERABLES" is adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird.

Pam Ann is the alter ego of Australian comedian Caroline Reid. An emerging icon in gay culture, she portrays the air-hostess Pam Ann, a mixture of drag, camp and glamour, and a pun on the airline Pan Am. Reid as Pam Ann can be seen on tour in the United Kingdom as well as the Bloomsbury Theatre, she also has a guest-role in the BBC show Fasttrack. She also frequently conducts shows in major cities in the USA, Canada and her native Australia.

Performances tend to emphasise the vagaries of air travel, including the identifying quirks of various airlines around the world, mixed with a generous dose of ribald humour and double entendre. Reid often caters to airline employees and frequent travellers in her audience, directly involving them in the performance.

It's been a wet old summer, but the if.comedy awards panel has brought in a superb harvest of nominees from the Edinburgh Festival, and so we present the organic, fresh, environmentally-friendly cream of the crop for the Intelligent Finance Comedy Awards Season 2007.

Tom Basden - Won’t Say Anything
Winner - If.comedy Best Newcomer Award

One quarter of acclaimed sketch show Cowards (Radio 4, BBC 3), Tom’s wonderfully eclectic show is an hour of deadpan musical whimsy, interspersed with words, pictures and even some tiny films. His songs cover such wildly varying subjects as ghosts, Chris Tarrant, glass eyes, suicide, ventriloquism, hypochondria, Iraq and love. He also offers 60 second documentaries about swimming the channel and ducks, an art exhibition, and coffee and tea making facilities.

“Reminiscent of Gary Larson's The Far Side” - The Independent

“Exquisitely crafted comedy” - Chortle

Ivan Brackenbury’s Hospital Radio RoadShow
If.comedy Award Nominee

Hospital Radio’s flagship presenter’s ‘Disease-Hour’ captures the fun and excitement you’d expect from being ill in hospital with Games, Giveaways, Patient’s requests and Ivan’s special blend of music and chat. Previously heard on Radio 1 in Stewart Lee and Richard Herring’s show Fist of Fun, this was Ivan’s (aka Tom Binns) first full length show and a master class in insensitivity.

“The most deliciously enjoyable I’ve spent on the Fringe” - The Guardian

“As far as laughs per minute, you can do no better than Tom Binns” - The Independent

It's been a wet old summer, but the if.comedy awards panel has brought in a superb harvest of nominees from the Edinburgh Festival, and so we present the organic, fresh, environmentally-friendly cream of the crop for the Intelligent Finance Comedy Awards Season 2007.

Andrew Maxwell – Waxin’
If.comedy Award Nominee

Selling-out your show is one thing, but Andrew Maxwell actually has ticket touts operating outside his these days. It all comes from winning C4’s King of Comedy show in 2004, being named the ‘Comic’s Comic’ at the Chortle Awards in 2005, and receiving reviews like ‘Maxwell turned it around, the first act to actually remember this is a live show’ from The Times for his performance at the renowned Secret Policeman’s Ball. Get tickets from the box office while you can.

“Andrew Maxwell is the coolest best mate you never had… pure magic” - Metro

“It’s this compelling comic’s most successful show yet” - The Times

Pappy’s Fun Club
If.comedy Award Nominee

Pappy’s Fun Club emerged from the murky waters of last year’s Free Fringe as a beacon of hilarity, charming audiences with a joyful hour of superb, uplifting revelry. Their unique brand of ‘post-sketch’ comedy, featuring anyone from Abraham Lincoln to the directions Up, Down, Left and Right, has now featured on BBC Radio 2 and 4, earned them a Chortle Award nomination and now an if.comedy nomination. And all of this thanks to a mysterious hospitalised benefactor called Pappy…

“Pappy’s Fun Club does exactly what it says on the tin. And it’s glorious stuff” - The Times

“A triumph of personality over format” - The Independent

A ‘one-off’ final live show!! – all your favourites for the very last time??

Groups of 10+ save £2 per ticket on general admission tickets when booked here!

The Comedy Carnival features an outstanding line-up of award-winning, international comedians every Saturday night. Acts that have performed at the club recently include Russell Brand, Reginald D Hunter, Phil Nichol, Andrew Maxwell, Robin Ince and Kitty Flanagan to name but a few.

After the comedy, get ready for a spectacular party night at London’s premier nightclub, The Grand. Spread over three floors, the club features Europe’s largest flashing dance floor plus a brilliant lighting and stage show not to be missed and is open until 3am.

"High-class entertainment you can count on" Time Out Magazine.

If you’re looking for a complete night out, the Comedy Carnival Party Packages are some of the best around. Packages include free drinks, reserved seating and nightclub entry, and come with the option of food or a private area.

Doors open 7.00pm. Show begins 8.00pm.

You must be over 18 years of age to attend this event. Any person unable to present valid picture identification indicating they are 18 or over will not be admitted to this event and will not receive a refund.

Wednesday, December 5: Comedy Carnival Christmas Show

Featuring two-time Perrier Award Nominee Reginald D Hunter, award-winning Australian comic Steve Hughes, If.Comedy Panel Prize Winner Mark Watson and hilarious kiwi Jarred Christmas as MC.

Thursday, December 6: Comedy Carnival Christmas Show

Featuring If.Comedy Award Nominee Paul Sinha, sex symbol and musical genius Earl Okin, the hilarious Ben Norris, and the enjoyable Dominic Frisby as MC.

Wednesday, December 12: Comedy Carnival Christmas Show

Featuring two-time Time Out Comedy Award Winner Paul Tonkinson, entertaining live-wire Martin Davis, the hilarious Ben Norris and the ever-likeable Patrick Monahan as MC.

Thursday, December 13: Comedy Carnival Christmas Show (afternoon show)

Featuring two-time Perrier Award Nominee Reginald D Hunter, two-time Time Out Comedy Award Winner Paul Tonkinson, the sharp-witted Gordon Southern and the ever-likeable Patrick Monahan as MC.